Air Force JROTC

Aerospace Science IV - Course Syllabus

Academic Year 2024-2025

STUDENT ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

INSTRUCTOR (S): RM R102
Maj Pedro E. Gonzalez MSgt Andrew Garza, III MSgt Darby L. Grant
SUBJECT AREA: Aerospace Science 400 – Management of the Cadet Corps
Leadership Education 400 – Fundamentals of Management, First Edition (AS4s)

REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS:

Aerospace Science 400: Management of the Cadet Corps
1st Semester: 400a: Management of the Corps
400b: Management of the Corps
2d Semester: 400c: Management of the Corps
400d: Management of the Corps

Leadership Education 400: Fundamentals of Management, First Edition

1st Semester: Chapter 1: What is Management
Chapter 2: Project Management
Chapter 3: Planning: Laying the Foundation
Chapter 4: Decision-Making: Choosing Wisely
2d Semester: Chapter 5: Organizing: Managing Time and Change
Chapter 6: Leading: Managing Individuals and Group Behavior
Chapter 7: Understanding Work Teams
Chapter 8: Interpersonal Skills
Drill Curriculum (Cumulative)

Fall/Spring Semesters: Drill and ceremonies curriculum is offered as part of our Leadership
Education content. Drill fosters discipline, dedication, and teamwork. Cadets learn the
fundamentals of Drill and Ceremonies, which is an important part of the structure of all JROTC
programs. This portion of the course concentrates on the elements of military drill, and describes
individual and group precision movements, procedures for saluting, drill ceremonies, reviews,
parades, and development of a command voice. Most of the work is hands-on.

I. Goals:
A. Management of the Cadet Corps
The cadets manage the entire corps during their fourth year in the JROTC program. This
hands-on experience affords the cadets the opportunity to put the theories of previous leadership
courses into practice. All the planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and
decision-making will be done by the cadets. They practice their communication, decision-
making, personal-interaction, managerial, and organizational skills. There is no textbook for this
course.
B. Principles of Management
This is the 4th textbook in the Leadership Education series. This course provides
exposure to the fundamentals of management. The text contains many leadership topics that will
benefit students and provide them with some of the necessary skills needed to apply what they
have learned during their time in AFJROTC. We are confident this course, coupled with what
cadets have already learned during their time in AFJROTC, will equip them with the qualities
needed to serve in leadership positions within the corps. Throughout the text are many ethical
dilemmas, case studies, and role play activities built into the lessons. These activities are based on
real life experiences and will allow students the opportunity to practice what they learn by getting
involved in discussions and expressing their opinions.
C. Air Force JROTC Uniform
Cadets will learn the proper wear of the uniform, rules and regulations related to uniform
wear, and expectations of the AFJROTC program and its established standards connected to
uniform wear. Cadets WILL wear the Air Force JROTC uniform weekly (Wednesday).
D. Health and Wellness/Physical Fitness Program
This portion will incorporate the Cadet Health and Wellness Program (CHWP). The
CHWP is an exercise program focused upon individual base line improvements with the goal of
achieving a Presidential Physical Fitness standard calculated with age and gender. The goal of the
CHWP is to motivate JROTC cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program
requirements and into their adult lives. Cadets will be given the opportunity to apply the wellness
concepts taught in Leadership Education I.
II. Course Objectives
A. AS 400 Management of the Cadet Corps
1. Apply the theories and techniques learned in previous leadership courses.
 2. Analyze how to develop leadership and management competency through
participation.
3. Analyze strengthened organizational skills through active incorporation.
4. Evaluate how to develop confidence in the ability by exercising decision-making skills.
5. Evaluate Air Force standards, discipline, and conduct.
B. LE 400 Principles of Management

1. Know the history and the importance of Management.

2. Know the techniques and skills involved in planning and decision making.
3. Know the importance of managing change, stress, and innovation.
4. Know the key elements of individual and group behavior, the importance of the
communication process, and the characteristics of a good leader.

C. Wellness and Physical Fitness:

1. Motivate AFJROTC cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program
requirements and into their adult lives.
2. Create an individualized training program based on national standards by age and
gender.
3. Identify areas of improvement for each cadet.
4. Incorporate a physical training program to reach goals.
5. A minimum of 6 exercises will be monitored during the academic year.
6. Cadets will also participate in the Presidential Physical Fitness initial assessment prior
to conducting the Cadet Health and Wellness Program, to determine cadet level. A final
assessment will be done to determine the cadet's overall improvement at the end of the
AY.

III. Techniques and Methods of Instruction

A. Lecture/Discussion
B. Guided group discussion/Analyzing/Collaborating
C. Text assignments/Reading
D. Practical exercises
E. Oral/written presentations
F. Uniform inspections
G. Audiovisual/Computer materials/Turning Point Cloud (TPC)
H. Special Considerations
1. Students requiring assistance with English are a special concern. These students will
receive teacher support to achieve desired performance levels.
2. There are a variety of ESOL strategies that will be used to assist those students with
special needs. These range from personal attention with assignments to the use of
bilingual students to assist the student with daily work and evaluation instruments.
IV. Student Expectations and Conduct:
 1. In addition to Simon Rivera High School rules, each student must follow the guidelines
outlined in the Texas 922 AFJROTC Cadet Guide and Cadet Group Policies, specifically chapter
two.
2. On-time class attendance is expected of each student.
3. Students are expected to come to class with all course materials, paper, and something to write
with.
4. No food, drink, or gum is permitted in the classroom.
5. No hats in the JROTC building Remove hats upon entering.

V. Evaluation:
The final grade for this course of instruction will be based on the student's performance in the
following areas.
Daily Minor Grades – 33.3%
Evaluations/Uniform Inspections Major Grades – 66.7%
Mid-Term/End of Course Examination – 25% of Semester Grade
A. Uniform Inspections
1. Wear the AFJROTC Cadet Uniform is MANDATORY once a week to all classes.
Improper or disrespectful wear of the uniform and/or not wearing the uniform to all
classes on uniform wear day may result in an inspection score of 0. Guidelines for
wearing the uniform are in the Texas 922 AFJROTC Cadet Guide and Cadet Group
Policies. Scheduling a make-up uniform wear day is the sole responsibility of the student,
not the instructor.
2. Weekly uniform inspections will be conducted with a possible of 100 points for each
inspection. The inspection will be conducted using the standards listed in AFI 36-2903.
These standards are listed in the Texas 922 AFJROTC Cadet Guide and Cadet Group
Policies. The Cadet Inspection Checklist will be annotated with any discrepancies
discovered during the inspection.
B. End of Course Examination
1. During the 18-week grading period all students are required to take the end of semester
course examination.
2. The end of semester course examination will be completed at the end of the term
grading period. The examination will count 25% of the student's total grade. It will
include all topics covered during the term, to include ALL drill topics and commands.
C. District Grading Scale:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F Below 60

D. Homework/Make-up Policy
1. It is the student's responsibility to find out what work was missed due to class absence.
 2. Course work is to be turned in on the day it is due. Late work will have points
deducted. Workbooks will not be accepted after they are due.
3. Students are expected to be in uniform the first day back to class if they missed a
required uniform wear day (refer to the Texas 922 AFJROTC Cadet Guide and Cadet
Group Policies for further guidance).
E. Tardy Policy
1. For students habitually late to class unexcused, the instructor will require the student to
call their parents and explain to them why they were tardy. Students late to class three or
more times will be given a referral to school administrators for further action in
accordance with district policy.
2. Students late to class unexcused stand a chance of missing important class work with
no opportunity to make up the grade. On uniform wear days, this will reduce the uniform
inspection grade for failure to meet a formal formation.
F. Classroom Procedures:
1. Enter the classroom and proceed directly to your desk.
2. Place books and backpacks under your desk.
3. Stand at the position of “Parade Rest” at the rear of your desk.
4. The Flight Commander/Flight Sergeant will call the class to “Attention” when the
instructor approaches the podium and salutes the instructor and state “The Flight is
Ready for Instruction”.
5. After the instructor returns the salute, the Flight Commander will give the command
“Parade Rest”.
6. The SAS/ASI will take roll. When the cadet’s name is called, they will come to the
position of “Attention” and answer “Here Sir/Ma’am”. After answering roll, they will
then return to the position of “Parade Rest”.
7. After roll, Cadets will recite the Cadet Creed. Once completed, the Flight
Commander will call the flight to “Attention” and place the cadets in their seats with the
command “Seats”.
8. Approximately two minutes before the class dismissal bell rings, the instructor will
direct the Flight Commander or Flight Sergeant to prepare the class for dismissal. Flight
Commander/Flight Sergeant will state “PREPARE FOR DISMISSAL”. Cadets will
stop class work and put books and classroom materials away. Cadets will clean up their
desks, pick up any trash in the immediate vicinity of their desks, align their desks with
others in their element, and prepare to stand for dismissal, and assume “PARADE
REST”
9. When the bell rings or at the signal of the instructor, the Flight Commander/Sergeant
will call the flight to “ATTENTION”. Cadets will come to the position of ATTENTION
at the side of their desk and wait for further instructions.
10. The Flight Commander/Sergeant will check that all trash is picked up and the desks
are aligned. The Flight Commander/Sergeant will salute and report to the SASI/ASI ‘The
 Flight is Ready for Dismissal’. After the SASI/ASI states “Dismiss the Flight”, the Flt
CC/Flt Sgt will “DISMISS” the flight. Cadets can then retrieve their personal belongings
and depart the classroom.
VI. Contact Information:
1. Instructors are available to assist with any issues related to the Air Force JROTC
program. Our contact information is as follows:
Instructor Telephone E-mail
Maj Pedro Gonzalez (956) 698-2468 pgonzalez@bisd.us
MSgt Andrew Garza (956) 698-1613 agarza4@bisd.us
MSgt Darby Grant (956) 698-1613 dlgrant@bisd.us

Address: AFJROTC TX-922

Rivera ECHS
6955 FM 802
Brownsville, TX 78520

2. Information regarding our program and daily activities are available through our web
page and Facebook page.

www.tx-922afjrotc.weebly.com

Air Force JROTC Simon Rivera Early College High School